Marked lactate dehydrogenase elevation and tachypnea due to lactic acidosis in a patient with terminal stage prostate cancer: the first report in Japan
Abstract:Introduction:】To our knowledge, there is only one report of lactic acidosis in a patient with prostate cancer and no such report in Japan. We describe a patient with terminal stage prostate cancer who showed marked elevation in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels and lactic acidosis. Case Report: The patient was a 66-year-old man diagnosed with prostate cancer and bone and liver metastases. At the time of diagnosis, he was being treated with the best supportive care after chemotherapy and hormone therapy for pr… Show more
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